Arborist Climber: Safe Outdoor Career Growth & Advancement

Bartlett; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-first culture

Advancement opportunities – internal

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Uniforms, PPE, gear, equipment

Boot reimbursement

Training and development

Job summary

Bartlett Tree Experts in West Chester, PA is hiring an Arborist Climber to join a tree care crew. You will focus on tree climbing and assisting Crew Leaders in providing on-site tree and shrub care for residential and commercial properties, with year-round outdoor duties.

The role emphasizes safety, professional development, and hands-on work with trees, pruning, removals, cabling, and utilizing aerial lifts and power tools.

Qualifications

• At least one year of tree climbing (DdRT or SRT) and aerial lift experience.
• Valid driver's license; Class B CDL preferred.
• Demonstrated safety discipline and outdoor work readiness.
• Ability to identify trees and assess risk when on site.
• Experience in pruning, removals, cabling/bracing, and root work.

Responsibilities

• Perform ground, tree climbing, and aerial lift duties in support of specific job assignments.
• Safely perform all arboriculture tasks including tree identification and risk assessment.
• Carry out pruning, removals, cabling and bracing, and root collar excavations as directed.
• Maintain and operate tools and equipment (hand tools, chainsaws, chippers, lifts).
• Adhere to safety rules and Bartlett policies; promote a safety-first culture.

Skills

Tree climbing

Aerial lift operation

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Tools

Chainsaws

Chippers

Aerial lifts

Hand tools

Job description

Bartlett Tree Experts in West Chester, PA is hiring an Arborist Climber to join a tree care crew. You will focus on tree climbing and assisting Crew Leaders in providing on-site tree and shrub care for residential and commercial properties, with year-round outdoor duties.

The role emphasizes safety, professional development, and hands-on work with trees, pruning, removals, cabling, and utilizing aerial lifts and power tools.